Some day, I will really learn how to embroider
February 18, 2010 at 6:17 am 2 comments
Until then, I will pretend I know how. I had a bit of leftover cream-colored felt, and lots of embroidery floss.
I freehand drew a bird onto the felt and hand-stitched over the top. I thought it turned out pretty cute. Then I sewed on a colorful fabric back and a little piece of ribbon on top, and stuffed. It can be an ornament, a plushy toy, or sit happily on a shelf.
I need to learn proper embroidery stitches, and want to explore more of this art form. Quilting is expensive – I need to include cheap projects like this to satisfy my creative itch, too. 
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Walter | February 18, 2010 at 7:47 am
As long as you keep on doing, you will attain mastery.
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Sherri | February 18, 2010 at 10:45 am
Stitchery is a lot of fun…and yes, so much more inexpensive than quilting. I think any art form where you are creating something is very therapeutic as well! So keep stitching…and quilting!